189165438+February 2 1 was invented by james naismith, a physical education teacher at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. From 65438 to 0896, basketball was introduced to China, and in 2002, Yao Ming was selected as the No.1 in NBA, which opened a new basketball craze in China.

1904, the 1 th basketball exhibition was held in St. Louis Olympic Games. From 65438 to 0936, basketball was listed as the official event of the Berlin Olympic Games. From 65438 to 0992, the Barcelona Olympic Games began, and professional players could participate in Olympic basketball games.

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Two development processes

1892, basketball was first introduced to Mexico from the United States and soon spread all over Mexico. In this way, Mexico became the first country outside the United States to develop basketball. Since then, this sport has spread to France, Britain, China, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Australia, Lebanon and other countries, and has been developed, popularized and developed all over the world.

1895, American Bob Gale introduced basketball to China. 1896, Tianjin YMCA held the first basketball competition performance in China. Then it was launched in youth clubs in Tianjin, Beijing and other cities.

19 10, basketball was listed as a performance item for the first time in the first national sports meeting in old China. Basketball was listed as a formal event for men in the 2nd National Games on 19 14 and as a formal event for women in the 3rd National Games on 1924. Basketball has been an official event of the Asian Games since 195 1.

The International Amateur Basketball Federation was founded in 1932, and men's basketball was recognized as an official Olympic event by the International Olympic Committee. From 65438 to 0946, the professional basketball league appeared in the United States and developed into the current NBA.

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